What is Generative Art? Complexity Theory as a …

What is Generative Art? Complexity Theory as a Context for Art TheoryPhilip Galanter, BA, MFAI nteractive Telecommunications Program, New York University, New York, : this paper an attempt is made to offer a definition of Generative art that is inclusiveand provides fertile ground for both technical and art theoretical development. Firstthe use of systems is identified as a key element in Generative art. Various ideas fromcomplexity Theory are then introduced. It is noted that systems exist on a continuumfrom the highly ordered to the highly disordered. Citing examples from informationtheory and Complexity science, it is noted that highly ordered and highly disorderedsystems are typically viewed as simple, and complex systems exhibit both order anddisorder. This leads to the adoption of effective Complexity , order, and disorder asorganizing principles in the comparison of various Generative art systems. Thisinclusive view leads to the somewhat surprising observation that Generative art is asold as art itself.

What is Generative Art? Complexity Theory as a Context for Art Theory Philip Galanter, BA, MFA Interactive Telecommunications Program, New York University, New York, USA.

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